Resolution 1992-86
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GILROY AMENDING THE PROJECT RATING SCALE
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING
SCHEDULES FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS REQUIRED BY THE
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, Section 50.65 of the Gilroy zoning Ordinance
authorizes the city Council to adopt from time to time by resolu-
tion a project Rating Scale for use in the competitive evaluation
and ranking of projects under the Residential Development Ordinance
("RDO"); and
WHEREAS, recent state legislation has sought to further
restrict the extent of fees and other exactions which may be
required of new residential developments to offset their impacts
on school facilities; and
WHEREAS, adequate schools are essential to the health,
safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Gilroy, and high-
quality schools playa recognized, significant role in the market-
ability of new residential construction; and
WHEREAS, Gilroy Zoning Ordinance Section 50.6l(a) states
that one purpose of the RDO is to encourage a rate of growth which
will not exceed the ability of the Gilroy Unified School District
to provide adequate schools; and
WHEREAS, establishing schedules for certain actions
required by the RDO will facilitate its implementation and further
the intent of the ROO as expressed in Gilroy Zoning Ordinance
section 50.61;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
A. section IV. C. of the existing RDO Rating Scale
should be and hereby is revised to reflect the increased importance
of encouraging RDO applicants to furnish adequate school facilities
and mitigation, and the revised ROO Rating Scale consisting of two
pages, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this
reference, should be and hereby is adopted by the city Council
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pursuant to Gilroy Zoning Ordinance Section 50.65.
B. The following schedules are hereby established for
certain actions required by the ROO:
1. The first ten-year goal period required by
Gilroy Zoning Ordinance Section 50.63(a) shall commence with
calendar year 1994.
2. The public hearing required by Gilroy Zoning
Ordinance section 50.63(b) shall be agendized for the first regular
meeting of the city council in April.
3. Pursuant to Gilroy Zoning ordinance section
50.64(a), all ROO applications shall be submitted from the first
day of May through the first day of July each year.
4. The agreement required by Gilroy zoning
Ordinance section 50.67 shall be entered into prior to February 28
of the year following the assignment of a build-out schedule, or
within six months after the assignment of a build-out schedule,
whichever is earlier.
C. The Numerical Limits pursuant to Gilroy zoning
Ordinance section 50.63(b) are hereby established as set forth in
Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of December, 1992 by the
following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GILROY, HALE, NELSON, ROWLISON,
and GAGE
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
KLOECKER and VALDEZ
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
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RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 86
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EXHIBIT "A"
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
RATING SCALE
The city Council shall examine each proposed development and shall rate each
development, in relation to the other projects proposed, by the assignment of
no more than the maximum number of points allowable on each of the following
categories:
TOTAL 173 POINTS
I. LOCATIONAL FACTORS (43 points maximum - 25%)
A. city Boundaries
Proximity of the proposed development to existing urban
development within the incorporated City limits. (0-13 points)
B. Public Facilities and Utilities
Proximity of the proposed development to existing park and city
facilities, police service areas and fire stations; to existing
development served by City streets, water and sewer lines; and to
telephone, gas and electric lines. (0-15 points)
C. Infilling
Location of the proposed development to provide infill
development in existing neighborhoods.
(0-10 points)
D. Safety Hazards
Location of the proposed development on land free from
safety hazards such as flooding, or soil subsidence,
seismic shaking or slope instability.
(0- 5 points)
II. HOUSING MIX
(36 points maximum - 21%)
A.
Housing Type Variety
provision of housing unit types which would add to
mix of housing types, or provide other residential
alternatives not generally available at present.
the city-wide
housing
(0-11 points)
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Density Type
provision of
development.
Variety
a variety of density
(e.g. single family
types
lots,
within the proposed
duplexes, and apartments.)
(0-10 points)
C. Housing Cost and Price Reduction Techniques
Provision of housing units made affordable to persons in low and
moderate income brackets through reduced construction costs and
selling prices, specially-funded programs or innovative pricing and
financing arrangements. (0-15 points)
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RDO Rating Scale
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III. DESIGN
(40 points maximum - 23%)
A. Preserving Site Features
Conformance of the Site Design to the natural topography, maximizing
open spaces and preserving resources such as existing housing units,
water recharge areas, and prime agricultural lands, etc. (0-12 points)
B. Circulation
Efficient design of the proposed circulation to link
existing and planned transportation systems including
streets, bike routes, walkways and trails.
(0-15 points)
C. Resource Conservation (including energy and water)
Incorporation of Site and Architectural design features which
will maximize the potential for energy conservation, such as
solar orientation, design and landscaping. (0- 5 points)
D. Site Design Coordination
Coordination of the proposed development site design,
circulation and other public facilities with adjacent
properties and projects.
(0- 8 points)
IV. COMMUNITY BENEFIT FACTORS
(54 points maximum - 31%)
A.
Cultural and Recreational Benefits
provision of new facilities, such as theaters, cultural
and community recreation centers, or other improvements
cultural or community benefit, on the site.
centers
for
(0- 5 points)
B. Preservation of Cultural and Historic Features
Preservation of historic sites or structures, or culturally or
archaeologically significant sites, such as prehistoric art or
artifacts, on the site. (0- 5 points)
C. School Facilities - On-Site
provision of land and/or buildings on the site for school
facilities beyond what is required by law. (0- 6 points)
D. School Benefits and Mitigation - Community-wide
Provision of school facility benefits and/or impact mitigation,
via funding, land, buildings and/or other methods, beyond what is
required and allowed by law. (0-20 points)
E. Capital Improvement Benefits
Provision of public works or capital improvements beyond what is
normally required which will serve the site as public benefits such
as developed public parks and waterways, bikeways, bridges,
public access roads, etc. (0-13 points)
F.
Preservation and Dedication of Open Space
Provision of land to be kept in permanent
or aesthetic benefit for the community.
open space as a recreational
(0- 5 points)
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EXHIBIT B
NUMERICAL LIMITS ADOPTED 12/7/92
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Year Limit
1994 200 dwelling units
1995 425 dwelling units
1996 425 dwelling units
1997 425 dwelling units
1998 425 dwelling units
1999 420 dwelling units
2000 420 dwelling units
2001 420 dwelling units
2002 420 dwelling units
2003 420 dwelling units
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 92-86 is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 7th day of December ,19~,
at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 8th day of December
19 92.
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(Seal)